Deep energy retrofit/renovation of foreclosed home into duplex, easy-living, for Veterans in transitional housing.
Property
- Owner:
- Veterans Northeast Outreach Center
- Type:
- Residential
- Address:
- 134 Cedar Street, Haverhill, Ma 01830
- Size:
- 2,500 sq ft
- Designations:
- Deep energy retrofit
- Zero net energy
- Event Participation:
- NESEA Green Buildings Open House 2012 Host
Technology
- Type:
- Energy Efficiency
- Installed:
- January 2012
Professionals & Suppliers
- Installers:
- GreenVision Properties
- Financing:
- Multiple sources of public and private financing
- Builders:
- GreenVision Properties
- Energy Auditors:
- Advanced Building Analysis
What You Need to Know
Description:
The building features multiple systems installed as a complete deep energy retrofit. We began with a complete super-insulation and air sealing package that includes top-of-class triple pane tilt n't turn windows. With energy efficiency maximized, we included low energy use ventilation and heating/cooling systems and appliances. Domestic hot water is from a roof-top solar system.
Other Benefits:
The house is all-electric. No gas bill, no combustion products anywhere in the dwellings. Everything is easy to maintain and healthy for the occupants.
Maintenance Requirements:
Very little. Change filters on the heat recovery ventilator once a year or so.
Efficiency or Sustainability Improvements:
R-40 Walls, R-60 Roof, continuous insulation through cellar with radon mitigation built in. Very tight construction including passiv-haus quality windows and doors. Units feature heat recovery continuous ventilation, air-source heat pumps for space heating and space cooling, Energy Star appliance including magnetic induction cooktops and convection ovens. Solar hot water system. And much more.
My Motivation:
We were hired by the Owner, the Veterans Northeast Outreach Center, to design and build to demonstration project using publicly available funds.
Experience with Installer:
There are no many sub-contractor/installers who know how to do this or to quote out an installation appropriately. It is imperative that folks interested in this hire a highly qualified team or you will spend a lot of time re-inventing the wheel.
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